Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Shark Management Measures; 2019 Research Fishery, 9761 [2019-04995]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XG514
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species;
Atlantic Shark Management Measures;
2019 Research Fishery
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: On November 1, 2018, NMFS
published a notice inviting qualified
commercial shark permit holders to
submit applications to participate in the
2019 shark research fishery. The shark
research fishery allows for the collection
of fishery-dependent data for future
stock assessments and cooperative
research with commercial fishermen to
meet the shark research objectives of the
Agency. Every year, the permit terms
and permitted activities (e.g., number of
hooks and retention limits) specifically
authorized for selected participants in
the shark research fishery are designated
depending on the scientific and research
needs of the Agency, as well as the
number of NMFS-approved observers
available. In order to inform selected
participants of this year’s specific
permit requirements and ensure all
terms and conditions of the permit are
met, NMFS is holding a mandatory
meeting (via conference call) for
selected participants. The date and time
of that meeting is announced in this
notice.
A conference call will be held on
March 25, 2019.
ADDRESSES: A conference call will be
conducted. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for information on how to
access the conference call.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lauren Latchford at (301) 427–8503, or
Delisse Ortiz at (240) 681–9037.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Atlantic shark fisheries are managed
under the authority of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens
Act). The 2006 Consolidated Highly
Migratory species (HMS) Fishery
Management Plan (FMP) is
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implemented by regulations at 50 CFR
part 635.
The final rule for Amendment 2 to the
2006 Consolidated HMS FMP (73 FR
35778, June 24, 2008, corrected at 73 FR
40658, July 15, 2008) established,
among other things, a shark research
fishery to maintain time-series data for
stock assessments and to meet NMFS’
research objectives. The shark research
fishery gathers important scientific data
and allows selected commercial
fishermen the opportunity to earn more
revenue from selling the sharks caught,
including sandbar sharks. Only the
commercial shark fishermen selected to
participate in the shark research fishery
are authorized to land/harvest sandbar
sharks subject to the sandbar quota
available each year. The 2019 sandbar
shark quota is 90.7 mt dw per year. The
selected shark research fishery
participants also have access to the
research large coastal shark, small
coastal shark, and pelagic shark quotas
subject to retention limits and quotas
per §§ 635.24 and 635.27, respectively.
On November 1, 2018 (83 FR 54917),
NMFS published a notice inviting
qualified commercial shark directed and
incidental permit holders to submit an
application to participate in the 2019
shark research fishery. NMFS received
11 applications and selected five
participants. In order to inform selected
participants of this year’s specific
permit requirements and to ensure all
terms and conditions of the permit are
met, per the requirements of § 635.32
(f)(4), NMFS is holding a mandatory
permit holder meeting via conference
call.
Conference Call Date, Time, and DialIn Number
The conference call will be held on
March 25, 2019, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
(EDT). Participants and interested
parties should call 1–888–603–8940 and
use the passcode 3680172. This call is
mandatory for selected participants.
Selected participants who do not attend
will not be allowed to participate in the
shark research fishery. While the
conference call is mandatory for
selected participants, other interested
parties may call in and listen to the
discussion. Selected participants are
encouraged to invite their captain, crew,
or anyone else who may assist them in
meeting the terms and conditions of the
shark research fishery permit.
Dated: March 13, 2019.
Karen H. Abrams,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XG878
Marine Mammals; File No. 22387
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
Benjamin Hubert, Ph.D., New York
Genome Center, 101 Avenue of the
Americas, New York City, NY 10013,
has applied in due form for a permit to
import specimens from southern
hemisphere humpback whales
(Megaptera novaeangliae).
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
comments must be received on or before
April 17, 2019.
ADDRESSES: The application and related
documents are available for review by
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on
the Applications and Permits for
Protected Species (APPS) home page,
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then
selecting File No. 22387 from the list of
available applications.
These documents are also available
upon written request or by appointment
in the Permits and Conservation
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
Written comments on this application
should be submitted to the Chief,
Permits and Conservation Division, at
the address listed above. Comments may
also be submitted by facsimile to (301)
713–0376, or by email to
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
include the File No. 22387 in the subject
line of the email comment.
Those individuals requesting a public
hearing should submit a written request
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation
Division at the address listed above. The
request should set forth the specific
reasons why a hearing on this
application would be appropriate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Skidmore or Carrie Hubard,
(301) 427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
subject permit is requested under the
authority of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the
regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
part 216).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XG514
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Shark Management
Measures; 2019 Research Fishery
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: On November 1, 2018, NMFS published a notice inviting
qualified commercial shark permit holders to submit applications to
participate in the 2019 shark research fishery. The shark research
fishery allows for the collection of fishery-dependent data for future
stock assessments and cooperative research with commercial fishermen to
meet the shark research objectives of the Agency. Every year, the
permit terms and permitted activities (e.g., number of hooks and
retention limits) specifically authorized for selected participants in
the shark research fishery are designated depending on the scientific
and research needs of the Agency, as well as the number of NMFS-
approved observers available. In order to inform selected participants
of this year's specific permit requirements and ensure all terms and
conditions of the permit are met, NMFS is holding a mandatory meeting
(via conference call) for selected participants. The date and time of
that meeting is announced in this notice.
DATES: A conference call will be held on March 25, 2019.
ADDRESSES: A conference call will be conducted. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for information on how to access the conference call.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Latchford at (301) 427-8503, or
Delisse Ortiz at (240) 681-9037.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Atlantic shark fisheries are managed
under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). The 2006 Consolidated Highly
Migratory species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) is implemented by
regulations at 50 CFR part 635.
The final rule for Amendment 2 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP (73
FR 35778, June 24, 2008, corrected at 73 FR 40658, July 15, 2008)
established, among other things, a shark research fishery to maintain
time-series data for stock assessments and to meet NMFS' research
objectives. The shark research fishery gathers important scientific
data and allows selected commercial fishermen the opportunity to earn
more revenue from selling the sharks caught, including sandbar sharks.
Only the commercial shark fishermen selected to participate in the
shark research fishery are authorized to land/harvest sandbar sharks
subject to the sandbar quota available each year. The 2019 sandbar
shark quota is 90.7 mt dw per year. The selected shark research fishery
participants also have access to the research large coastal shark,
small coastal shark, and pelagic shark quotas subject to retention
limits and quotas per Sec. Sec. 635.24 and 635.27, respectively.
On November 1, 2018 (83 FR 54917), NMFS published a notice inviting
qualified commercial shark directed and incidental permit holders to
submit an application to participate in the 2019 shark research
fishery. NMFS received 11 applications and selected five participants.
In order to inform selected participants of this year's specific permit
requirements and to ensure all terms and conditions of the permit are
met, per the requirements of Sec. 635.32 (f)(4), NMFS is holding a
mandatory permit holder meeting via conference call.
Conference Call Date, Time, and Dial-In Number
The conference call will be held on March 25, 2019, from 1:30 to
3:30 p.m. (EDT). Participants and interested parties should call 1-888-
603-8940 and use the passcode 3680172. This call is mandatory for
selected participants. Selected participants who do not attend will not
be allowed to participate in the shark research fishery. While the
conference call is mandatory for selected participants, other
interested parties may call in and listen to the discussion. Selected
participants are encouraged to invite their captain, crew, or anyone
else who may assist them in meeting the terms and conditions of the
shark research fishery permit.
Dated: March 13, 2019.
Karen H. Abrams,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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